Srinagar, Apr 20: In an pessimistic development, Mobile internet service of all cellular companies, including Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited remained suspended for the past six days in the Kashmir Valley.
Pertinently, spurt in the protests and violence has been witnessed after over 60 students of a college in Pulwama were injured in security force and police action last Saturday. The authorities banned mobile internet immediately after the incident as a precautionary measure to prevent any rumours.
As a matter of fact, Broadband internet service of BSNL and other local service providers were functioning normally though with very low speed.
Local media in series of reports has stated that government is planning to ban all social networking sites, including Facebook, Whatsapp in the Valley after some people were uploading protest and alleged atrocities of security forces videos.
To curb spread of rumours through social networking sites, the authorities had directed all cellular companies, including BSNL to suspend mobile internet service in the Valley.
Experts state that this indicates a crucial downslide in the overall situation of Kashmir which cause of worry.
